An updated schedule has been confirmed for the 2026 TT, with changes also made to some classes.
Officials say they are designed to add greater resilience and flexibility to the programme, support the welfare of competitors, teams, marshals, medics and race officials, and enhance the experience for visitors.
The number of scheduled rest days has been increased from two to three, with Qualifying Week now featuring a rest day on Thursday.
The number of planned practice and qualifying sessions will also increase from six to seven, including an additional daytime session on Wednesday.
Contingency
In addition, the number of contingency opportunities throughout the fortnight has bee increased, allowing flexibility in the event of Manx weather,
Race Week itself will see refinements to the race programme.
The Superstock and Supersport races will switch places in the running order, with Superstock now paired with the Sidecar races, and Supersport running alongside the Supertwin – now titled Sportbike – class.
Classes
TT 2026 will also see a series of changes to the race classes.
The Supertwin class will be revised to allow Sportbike specification machines to compete for the first time with the two races newly titled Sportbike TT Race 1 and Sportbike TT Race 2.
The Supersport class will also continue to fully transition towards the internationally adopted Next Generation regulations.
The Sunday following the Senior TT will remain as a fully resourced contingency race day.
Refinements
Clerk of the Course Gary Thompson said: “The refinements to the 2026 schedule reinforce the core structure of the event and ensure we remain responsive to the unique and evolving demands of the modern-day TT.
“Building greater resilience into the schedule remains a key priority, and these updates are designed to safeguard the race programme.
The introduction of a scheduled rest day during qualifying and the expansion of contingency periods significantly enhances the flexibility of the event, while also placing greater emphasis on the welfare of the competitors, marshals, medics, officials, and volunteers who are essential to its success.
“Importantly, the increased flexibility provided by these additional contingency periods also supports decision-making in challenging conditions, allowing us to act more dynamically and with greater certainty.”
The full day-by-day schedule for TT 2026 can be viewed on the official TT website, with full session timings to be published later this year.
Provisional dates for future editions have also been set.
TT 2027 will run from Monday May 31 to Saturday June 12, with TT 2028 scheduled for Monday May 29 to Saturday June 10.
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